Bowed Psaltery: The String Instrument Anyone Can Play - Play Celtic, Folk or Hymn - Softcover

Tucker, Ann

Softcover

ISBN 10: 148230077X ISBN 13: 9781482300772

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

Play beautiful music even if you don’t read music or know anything about music theory. Learn how to play this easy instrument that has the voice of a violin with the haunting quality of bagpipes. Easily play the great sounding Celtic Music, Mountain Folk Music, or Hymns that you’ve always wished you could play. This is also an easy to carry and beautiful sounding instrument to take to a retirement home, hospice, long-term care facility, or anywhere music therapy can be delivered by a caring heart.Contents of BookIntroductionChapter 1 – Holding the InstrumentChapter 2 – Holding the BowThe GripBalance Point and GripChapter 3 – Why Rosin a Bow?What Is Rosin?Why Use It?How to Rosin a BowToo Much or Too LittleDon’t Touch That Bow!Chapter 4 – Playing a StringPosition the BowDon’t Try to Use the Whole Bow Length on Every NoteDirection of Bow StrokeGoing Over to the Dark SideChapter 5 – Types of BowsType of “Hair”Round or Flat HairRound and Fast, Flat and SlowCommon Methods of Adjusting the TensionWhich Bow Should You Choose?How Big Should the Bow Be?What if a Hair Breaks on the Bow?Chapter 6 – Reading the Music (or Pretending to)Note Mapping WorksheetMemory Aids for Note NamesNote Types and Other SymbolsRepeatsChapter 7 – Playing by EarTo Learn a Tune by EarChaper 8 – TuningTuning Your InstrumentIf You Break a String, Don’t Panic!How Often Should You TuneTuning Sharps and FlatsTuning a new instrumentChapter 9 – Tunes to Get You StartedInternet ResourcesWhere to Buy an InstrumentLow-cost OptionHighQuality Option Appendix A – Left-Handed PlayersNote Mapping Worksheet (Left-Handed) Appendix B – Marking Your Instrument<img src=”http://bit.ly/XCyFQC” />

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 148230077X
• ISBN 13: 9781482300772
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 68